Posted: July 26th, 2010 7:52 AM

At 6:49 am, Portland firefighters responded to reports of a house fire at 14535 SE Rhine Street.  Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from the front window of the house.

A male in his 50's was helped out of the house by neighbors prior to the arrival of firefighters.  The resident inhaled some smoke and was transported to Adventist Medical Center.    

An investigator is currently on scene and is investigating the cause of the fire.  The Gresham Fire Department assisted Portland Fire & Rescue on this fire.

Quick Facts:
Units Dispatched-6:49 am
Units Arrived-6:54 am
Units Recalled-7:15am

Response Information:
4 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 Chiefs, and 1 Investigator
23 total personnel

**Photos will be posted as soon as they are available.


Contact Info: PIO Paul Corah 940-6003